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Mary Zendejas, 1st District
Cindy Allen, 2nd District
Kristina Duggan, 3rd District
Daryl Supernaw, 4th District
Megan Kerr, 5th District
Dr. Suely Saro, 6th District
Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, 7th District
Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, 8th District
Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, 9th District
Thomas B. Modica, City Manager
Monique De La Garza, City Clerk
Rex Richardson, Mayor
Dawn McIntosh, City Attorney
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The consent calendar shall be heard immediately after the pledge of allegiance, and prior to 6:30 PM. All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the City Council and will all be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of said items unless the Mayor, City Councilmembers or the City Manager request specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CONSENT CALENDAR (1 – 20)
1. 25-54282 Recommendation to restate the recommendation approved by City Council on January 21, 2025, to correct the name of the recipient receiving a $2,000 donation from the Second Council District One-time District Priority Funds. This recommendation will correct the receiving organization’s name from It’s a Drag to Give to One Step Away.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 25-54289 Recommendation to refer to City Attorney damage claims received between January 27, 2025 and February 3, 2025.
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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3. 25-54285 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder/County Clerk, for the use of 19 Vote Center Facility Drop Boxes at various City facilities for a period of five years. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Clerk
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 25-54211 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute a Revocable Permit granting the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach permission to occupy and use certain areas for parking and hospitality during the staging of the 2025 Grand Prix of Long Beach. (District 1)
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 25-54212 Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, walkways, the Promenade, and the Downtown Shoreline bike path, as needed in connection with the 2025 Grand Prix of Long Beach construction and race activity, between February 20, 2025, and May 4, 2025. (District 1)
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 25-54213 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 26174 with Long Beach Museum of Art Foundation, a California non-profit corporation, for management of the City’s art collection, to extend the term of the contract to September 30, 2025, in the amount of $425,550 at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 25-54245 Recommendation to authorize City Prosecutor to execute an agreement, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, to accept and expend grant funding awarded by the United States Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant,
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and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) Site-based Program – Grant No. 15PBJA-24-GG-04454-COAP, in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000, for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Prosecutor Department by $1,300,000, offset by grant revenue from United States Department of Justice. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Prosecutor
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 25-54290 Recommendation to adopt resolution designating and authorizing City Manager and City Prosecutor to execute applications, agreements, and other documents including amendments, to accept and expend funding from the California Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant Program, in an amount not to exceed $854,118, for the FY 25 through FY 27 period; and
Increase appropriations in the General Grants Fund Group in the City Prosecutor Department by $854,118, offset by grant revenue from the California Department of Justice. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Prosecutor; City Manager
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 25-54215 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, and all necessary documents, subcontracts, and any subsequent amendments, with the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority to receive and expend grant funding in the amount of $229,500 for the Adverse Weather Shelter Program for the period of December 1, 2024, to April 30, 2025; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $229,500, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 25-54216 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Affiliation Agreement, and any subsequent amendments, with Grand Canyon University, for student field placement, internship and preceptorship with the Health and Human Services Department for the estimated period of January 6, 2025, through January 1, 2030. (Citywide)
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Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 25-54217 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 37093 with Taxi Productions, Inc., dba KJLH Radio, of Inglewood, CA, for providing commercial broadcasting services engaging the Black community for the Statewide Public Awareness Campaign, to increase the annual contract amount by $25,000, for a revised annual contract amount not to exceed $100,000. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 25-54218 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35925 with Performance Abatement Services, Inc., of Anaheim, CA; Contract No. 35928 with Vizion’s West, Inc., of Menifee, CA; and Contract No. 35941 with Watson Painting Corporation of Riverside, CA, for providing lead-based paint removal and mitigation services, to increase the aggregate contract amount by $701,000, for a revised aggregate contract amount not to exceed $4,493,000, and extend the terms of the contracts to November 30, 2026. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 25-54219 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement and all documents, subcontracts, or subsequent amendments, with vector and mosquito control agencies of Southern California to provide mutual support in the event of a natural or man-made event or emergency. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 25-54220 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an Affiliation Agreement, and any subsequent amendments, with North-West College, Glendale, for student field placement, internship, and preceptorship with the Health and Human Services Department. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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15. 25-54223 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR-23-349 and award contracts to 34 Strong Inc., of Elk Grove, CA, a)plan coaching LLC, of San Francisco, CA, Aguiar Professional Training LLC., of Ontario, CA, Apex Performance Strategies, of Solana Beach, CA, Enlighteneering Inc., of Duncan, OK, LIVE & FAITH Consulting dba L&F Project, of Manhattan Beach, CA, MK Circle Enterprises LLC, of Long Beach, CA, and Right Management Inc., of Milwaukee, WI, for providing employee coaching services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one- year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
16. 25-54224 Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. RFP HR-23-358 and award contracts to Alliance Resource Consulting, of La Palma, CA, Baker Tilly US, of Chicago, IL, Cooperative Personnel Services, of Sacramento, CA, Peckham & McKenney, of Roseville, CA, Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc., of Los Angeles, CA, Tri Star Gov Solutions LLC, of Columbia, TN, and WBCP Inc., of Rogue River, OR, for providing recruitment services, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $500,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into these contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
17. 25-54225 Recommendation to adopt resolution approving a Letter of Agreement to the 2023- 2026 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Long Beach Management Association (LBMA) and Unrepresented Management (Non-Sworn) Employee Terms. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Human Resources
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
18. 25-54229 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35816, with Galls LLC, of Cerritos, CA, for furnishing and delivering of as-needed police equipment, supplies, and accessories, to extend the term of the contract to January 31, 2025, with the option
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to renew for as long as the City of Los Angeles contract is in effect. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
19. 25-54230 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 35815 with Galls LLC, of Cerritos, CA, for furnishing and delivering police uniforms and accessories, to extend the term of the contract to February 28, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the City of Los Angeles contract is in effect. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Police Department
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
20. 25-54232 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 36098 with RD Systems, Inc., of Tustin, CA, and Contract No. 36102 with DG Investment Intermediate Holdings (formerly Convergint Technologies, LLC), of Orange, CA, for providing security access control system hardware, software, supplies, installation, integration, monitoring, and maintenance services, to increase the annual aggregate contract amount by $600,000, for a revised annual aggregate contract amount not to exceed $1,400,000. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Technology and Innovation
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
CEREMONIALS AND PRESENTATIONS
LBRA CREATIVE ECONOMY GRANT PROGRAM UPDATE
HEARING
21. 25-54047 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, review and determine that the proposed Long Beach Municipal Code (LBMC) amendments and Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA) exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21166, 15162, 15163 and 15061 (b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines;
Declare ordinance adopting Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA24-003) and the proposed findings related thereto, to amend Chapter 21.67 of the Zoning Regulations to expand the existing Inclusionary Housing Ordinance applicability beyond the Downtown Plan (PD-30) and Mid-Town Specific Plan (SP-1)
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submarkets and apply the ordinance citywide, including sites within the coastal zone; change the affordability requirements for Inclusionary Housing units; and implement other changes to the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, read the first time and laid over to the next regular meeting of the City Council for final reading; and
25-54284 Adopt resolution directing City Manager, or designee, to submit the Local Coastal Program Amendment (LCPA24-003) and associated materials and findings related to changes to Title 21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code to the California Coastal Commission (CCC) for its review and certification in compliance with the Certified Local Coastal Program. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
22. 25-54214 Recommendation to receive supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, and grant an Entertainment Permit with conditions for Entertainment with Dancing to Z Golf Food & Beverage Services LLC, DBA The Sanctuary by Wedgewood Wedding. (District 1)
Levine Act: Yes
Office or Department: Financial Management
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE CITY CLERK Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is given to the first 10 persons who submit Speaker Cards to the City Clerk beginning at 15 minutes prior to the commencement of the meeting. Each speaker is allowed three minutes to make their comments.
REGULAR AGENDA
23. 25-54286 Recommendation to request City Manager to explore and pursue strategies to accelerate the transition to zero-emission vehicles for private and city-owned refuse trucks, including identifying public funding opportunities, assessing the fiscal impacts of the city’s fleet transition, planning for proactive fleet turnover depending on technology availability, clarifying the applicability of the City’s Zero-Emission Vehicle and Infrastructure Policy, incentivizing the creation of good jobs through city procurement, and preparing for the long-term development of the necessary charging infrastructure. Report back to the City Council in 90 days on the progress of these efforts.
Request City Attorney to draft resolution indicating the city’s policy position towards
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prioritizing future exclusive franchise agreements with waste haulers that commit to a 100% zero-emission refuse fleet by 2032.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District; Rex Richardson, Mayor; Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor,
Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
24. 25-54287 Recommendation to request City Attorney to draft resolution supporting South Coast Air Quality Management (SCAQMD) Proposed Amended Rules 1111 and 1121 related to the emissions of NOx and other toxic fumes.
Office or Department: Cindy Allen, Councilwoman, Second District; Roberto Uranga, Vice Mayor, Seventh District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
25. 24-55997 Recommendation to approve the Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 and Substantial Amendment to the FY 2022-2023 Action Plans for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and
Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary documents with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, and other entities, to execute agreements necessary to implement and comply with related federal regulations. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
26. 25-54274 Recommendation to receive and file a presentation on Long Beach’s compliance with State Housing Element Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements by honoring allowable development under applicable General Plan designations without requiring rezoning of the site, pursuant to the California Housing Crisis Act of 2019. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Community Development
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
27. 25-54221 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement, all necessary documents and any subsequent amendments, including to the award amount or terms, with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, to accept and expend Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) grant funding in
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an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for Mental Health prevention, for the approximate period of January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with the option to extend for three additional two-year periods if additional funds become available, at the discretion of the City Manager; and
Increase appropriations in the Health Fund Group in the Health and Human Services Department by $1,500,000, offset by grant revenue. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
28. 25-54222 Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to return advance payment grant funding to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in the amount of $5,616,752 for the Modular Non-Congregate Shelter Project for interim housing for persons experiencing homelessness, originally awarded under the State of California’s Homekey Program. (Citywide)
Office or Department: Health and Human Services
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
29. 25-54227 Recommendation to adopt Plans and Specifications No. R-7230 and award a contract to Best Contracting Services, Inc. of Gardena, CA for the construction of the Main Health Critical Facility Improvements Project, in the amount of $5,760,870, authorize a 20 percent contingency in the amount of $1,152,174, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,913,044; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (District 4)
Office or Department: Public Works
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
ORDINANCE
30. 25-54186 Recommendation to declare ordinance amending and restating Chapter 5.77 of the Long Beach Municipal Code relating to short-term rentals, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
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31. 25-54364 Recommendation to request City Manager to include the Pan-African Flag in the City’s Special Flags list under Administrative Regulation 8-18, ensuring its annual display at the Long Beach Civic Plaza throughout February in recognition of Black History Month.
Office or Department: Tunua Thrash-Ntuk, Councilwoman, Eighth District; Mary Zendejas, Councilwoman, First District;
Joni Ricks-Oddie, Councilmember, Ninth District
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
32. 25-54359 Recommendation to adopt resolution of the City Council of the City of Long Beach to amend and restate Resolution No. RES-19-0111 to denounce Georgia’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality (Life) Act (HB 481) and Alabama’s HB 314, immediately suspend official travel to Georgia, Alabama and any other state which adopts similar heartbeat legislation until such time as the new law is revoked, amended or struck down and clarifying that City Manager and approved Hiring Authorities can allow travel if there is a critical city operational need and removing financial sanctions.
Office or Department: City Attorney
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT: IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO ADJOURNMENT
Opportunity is given to those members of the public who have not addressed the City Council on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes unless extended by the City Council.
STANDING COMMITTEE REMINDER
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – As the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Long Beach at 4:45 P.M., Civic Chambers.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Government Operations and Efficiency Committee (Attorney/Client) at 4:00 P.M., Beach Conference Rm.
HEARING REMINDER
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Hearing for Bite Catering Couture Dba Bite Catering Couture to Grant a Permit, with Conditions, for Entertainment with Dancing. (District 1)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Hearing for Preferential Parking District “U”. (District 4)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Hearing for Preferential Parking District “Z”. (District 4)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – Hearing for the Bixby Knolls Parking and Business Improvement Area, declaring its intention to levy the annual assessment. (Districts 5, 8)
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